Celecoxib
Celecoxib is a COX-2-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain and inflammation. Selectivity does not remove cardiovascular, kidney or gastrointestinal risk. Listed uses include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
Medicine containing Celecoxib
Key points
- Celecoxib can increase heart attack or stroke risk and is not suitable around coronary bypass surgery.
- Stomach or intestinal ulceration and bleeding can occur, especially with anticoagulants, antiplatelets or other NSAIDs.
- Kidney disease, dehydration, heart failure, high blood pressure and pregnancy can materially affect suitability.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Whether it suits you depends on the other pain medicines you take; ask your doctor or pharmacist.
How it works
Celecoxib preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandins involved in pain and inflammation. It should not be combined with another NSAID unless specifically directed.
Important safety checks
Review heart disease, stroke, ulcers or bleeding, kidney or liver disease, asthma triggered by aspirin or NSAIDs, pregnancy and sulfonamide reactions. Check anticoagulants, antiplatelets, blood-pressure medicines and other NSAIDs.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for chest pain, sudden weakness, vomiting blood, black stools, severe abdominal pain, very little urine, blistering skin, facial swelling or breathing difficulty.
Further reading
FAQ
What is celecoxib used for?
Celecoxib is an NSAID used to reduce pain and inflammation. It is also used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthritis of the spine (ankylosing spondylitis).
How does celecoxib work?
Celecoxib belongs to the COX-2 inhibitor class and selectively blocks the cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme. This lowers the prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain while sparing most of the protective stomach-lining enzymes.
Which celecoxib product can I order on SGMeds?
The celecoxib product on SGMeds is Celebrex, and its page gives the strengths and pack sizes.
How long does celecoxib take to work?
Celecoxib starts working in about 1 to 2 hours, and its effect lasts around 12 to 24 hours.
What are the side effects of celecoxib?
Common effects include indigestion, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Swelling of the legs or ankles (peripheral oedema), high blood pressure and insomnia can also occur, and more serious effects include heart attack and gastrointestinal bleeding, which need immediate medical attention.
Can celecoxib be taken with other medicines?
Celecoxib can interact with fluconazole, warfarin and lithium, and it should not be combined with another NSAID unless specifically directed. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about the medicines you take.
How is celecoxib priced?
The product on this page shows a price for each strength and pack size in Singapore dollars, converted from US dollars, so the exchange rate can change the final amount. Larger packs usually cost less per tablet.
Payment and prices →Can I buy celecoxib over the counter in Singapore?
Yes, online. SGMeds does not ask for a prescription to order celecoxib: we place the order with our pharmacy partner, which prepares it and arranges delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver celecoxib to Singapore?
Yes. We deliver to Singapore and Malaysia. Express shipping is tracked and takes up to 1 week, and Regular shipping takes up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →Last updated
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